67901
Rules and Regulations
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contains regulatory documents having general
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are keyed to and codified in the Code of
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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
12 CFR Parts 611, 612, 614, 615, and
620
RIN 3052–AC21
Organization; Standards of Conduct
and Referral of Known or Suspected
Criminal Violations; Loan Policies and
Operations; Funding and Fiscal
Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations,
and Funding Operations; Disclosure to
Shareholders; Preferred Stock;
Effective Date
AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.
ACTION: Notice of effective date.
SUMMARY: The Farm Credit
Administration (FCA) published a final
rule under parts 611, 612, 614, 615, and
620 on September 13, 2005 (70 FR
53901). This final rule amends our
regulations governing preferred stock
issued by Farm Credit System (FCS or
System) banks, associations, and service
corporations. This final rule requires
greater board involvement and oversight
in the retirement of preferred stock,
enhances FCA’s current standards of
conduct regulations to specifically
address insider preferred stock
transactions, modifies and streamlines
the FCA review and clearance process,
and requires disclosure of senior officer
and director preferred stock
transactions. Lastly, we add a new
provision to require FCA prior approval
of investments by FCS banks,
associations, and service corporations in
preferred stock of other System
institutions, including the Federal
Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. In
accordance with 12 U.S.C. 2252, the
effective date of the final rule is 30 days
from the date of publication in the
Federal Register during which either or
both Houses of Congress are in session.
Based on the records of the sessions of
Congress, the effective date of the
regulation is November 3, 2005.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: The regulation
amending 12 CFR parts 611, 612, 614,
615, and 620 published on September
13, 2005 (70 FR 53901) is effective
November 3, 2005, except for the
amendments to §§ 612.2165(b)(12)–(15),
615.5245(a), and 615.5270(d). An
announcement of an effective date for
these sections will be published at a
later date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dennis K. Carpenter, Senior Policy
Analyst, Office of Regulatory Policy,
Farm Credit Administration, McLean,
VA 22102–5090, (703) 883–4498, TTY
(703) 883–4434; or Howard Rubin,
Senior Attorney, Office of General
Counsel, Farm Credit Administration,
McLean, VA 22102–5090, (703) 883–
4020, TTY (703) 883–4020.
Authority: 12 U.S.C. 2252(a)(9) and (10).
Dated: November 3, 2005.
Jeanette C. Brinkley,
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2005–22712; Directorate
Identifier 2005–NE–24–AD; Amendment 39–
14367; AD 2005–23–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; General
Electric Company (GE) CF6–80E1A1,
–80E1A2, –80E1A3, –80E1A4, and
–80E1A4/B Turbofan Engines
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for General
Electric Company (GE) CF6–80E1A1,
–80E1A2, –80E1A3, –80E1A4, and
–80E1A4/B turbofan engines. This AD
requires initial and repetitive
fluorescent-penetrant inspections (FPI)
of certain areas of high pressure
compressor (HPC) cases, part number
(P/N) 1509M97G07 and P/N
2083M69G03. This AD results from the
discovery that HPC cases, P/N
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1509M97G07 and P/N 2083M69G03,
were inadvertently left out of the
Airworthiness Limitations Section
(ALS), Chapter 05–21–02, of GE Engine
Manual, GEK 99376, Revision 17. We
are issuing this AD to prevent failure of
the HPC case aft mount flange, due to
cracking.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
November 25, 2005.
We must receive any comments on
this AD by January 9, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Use one of the following
addresses to comment on this AD:
• DOT Docket Web site: Go to
http://dms.dot.gov and follow the
instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
• Government-wide rulemaking Web
site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
and follow the instructions for sending
your comments electronically.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility;
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building,
Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on
the plaza level of the Nassif Building,
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Lawrence, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine
and Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803–5299; telephone (781) 238–7176,
fax (781) 238–7199.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2003,
GE introduced a new stage 5 variable
stator vane system, through Service
Bulletin (SB) No. CF6–80E1 72–0237,
dated January 21, 2003. To
accommodate this system, GE SB No.
CF6–80E1 72–0240, dated January 17,
2003, required reworking HPC case, P/
N 1509M97G05, to P/N 2083M69G03.
All HPC cases are supposed to have
cyclic limits and inspection intervals
specified in the ALS, Chapter 05–21–02,
of GE Engine Manual, GEK 99376,
Revision 17. GE inadvertently left HPC
cases P/N 1509M97G07 and P/N
2083M69G03 out of that GE Engine
Manual ALS. GE’s and FAA’s intent is
that all HPC cases must be inspected for
cracking at the first hole in the aft flange
above and below each horizontal split
line flange. Currently, inspections of
HPC cases P/N 1509M97G07 and P/N
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2083M69G03 are not mandated.
However, GE informed us that HPC
case, P/N 2083M69G03, is now included
in the ALS, Chapter 05–21–02, of GE
Engine Manual, GEK 99376, Revision
19, dated August 15, 2005, and, HPC
case, P/N 1509M97G07, will be
included in that Manual Chapter in
Revision 20, to be issued in February
2006. This condition, if not corrected,
could result in failure of the HPC case
aft flange, due to cracking.
FAA’s Determination and Requirements
of This AD
Although no airplanes that are
registered in the United States use these
engines, the possibility exists that the
engines could be used on airplanes that
are registered in the United States in the
future. The unsafe condition described
previously is likely to exist or develop
on other GE CF6–80E1A1, –80E1A2,
–80E1A3, –80E1A4, and –80E1A4/B
turbofan engines of the same type
design. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the HPC case aft
flange, due to cracking. For HPC cases,
P/N 1509M97G07 and P/N
2083M69G03, this AD requires:
• Initial FPI of circumferential flange
spotfaces at the first hole in the aft
flange above and below each horizontal
split line flange, at or before reaching
7,300 cycles-since-new; and
• Repetitive FPI of circumferential
flange spotfaces at the first hole in the
aft flange above and below each
horizontal split line flange, within 3,700
cycles-since-last-inspection.
FAA’s Determination of the Effective
Date
Since there are currently no domestic
operators of this engine model, notice
and opportunity for public comment
before issuing this AD are unnecessary.
A situation exists that allows the
immediate adoption of this regulation.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves
requirements affecting flight safety and
was not preceded by notice and an
opportunity for public comment;
however, we invite you to send us any
written relevant data, views, or
arguments regarding this AD. Send your
comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘AD Docket No.
FAA–2005–22712; Directorate Identifier
2005–NE–24–AD’’ in the subject line of
your comments. We specifically invite
comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy
aspects of the rule that might suggest a
need to modify it.
We will post all comments we
receive, without change, to http://
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dms.dot.gov, including any personal
information you provide. We will also
post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact with FAA
personnel concerning this AD. Using the
search function of the Docket
Management System (DMS) Web site,
anyone can find and read the comments
in any of our dockets, including the
name of the individual who sent the
comment (or signed the comment on
behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). You may review the DOT’s
complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477–78) or you may visit
http://dms.dot.gov.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the docket that
contains the AD, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person at the Docket Management
Facility (DMS) Docket Offices between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The
Docket Office (telephone (800) 647–
5227) is located on the plaza level of the
Department of Transportation Nassif
Building at the street address stated in
ADDRESSES. Comments will be available
in the AD docket shortly after the DMS
receives them.
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in subtitle VII,
part A, subpart III, section 44701,
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
We determined that this AD will not
have federalism implications under
Executive Order 13132. This AD will
not have a substantial direct effect on
the States, on the relationship between
the National Government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
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For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that the regulation:
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared a summary of the costs
to comply with this AD and placed it in
the AD Docket. You may get a copy of
this summary at the address listed
under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
■ Under the authority delegated to me
by the Administrator, the Federal
Aviation Administration amends part 39
of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14
CFR part 39) as follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13 [Amended]
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
2005–23–09 General Electric Company:
Amendment 39–14367. Docket No.
FAA–2005–22712; Directorate Identifier
2005–NE–24–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD)
becomes effective November 25, 2005.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to General Electric
Company (GE) CF6–80E1A1, –80E1A2,
–80E1A3, –-80E1A4, and –80E1A4/B
turbofan engines. These engines are installed
on, but not limited to, Airbus Industrie A330
series airplanes.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from the discovery that
high pressure compressor (HPC) cases, part
number (P/N) 1509M97G07 and P/N
2083M69G03, were inadvertently left out of
the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS),
Chapter 05–21–02, of GE Engine Manual GEK
99376, Revision 17. We are issuing this AD
to prevent failure of the HPC case aft flange,
due to cracking.
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Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified unless the
actions have already been done.
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Repetitive Inspections
(g) Perform repetitive FPI of
circumferential flange spotfaces at the first
hole in the aft flange above and below each
horizontal split line flange, within 3,700
cycles-since-last-inspection. See Figure 1 of
this AD for reference. Information on
inspecting these areas can be found in the
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Initial Inspection
(f) For HPC cases, P/N 1509M97G07 and P/
N 2083M69G03, perform an initial
fluorescent-penetrant inspection (FPI) of
circumferential flange spotfaces at the first
hole in the aft flange above and below each
ALS of GE Engine Manual GEK 99376,
Revision 19, dated August 15, 2005.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(h) The Manager, Engine Certification
Office, has the authority to approve
alternative methods of compliance for this
AD if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19.
Related Information
(i) None.
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horizontal split line flange, at or before
reaching 7,300 cycles-since-new. See Figure
1 of this AD for reference. Information on
inspecting these areas can be found in the
ALS of GE Engine Manual GEK 99376,
Revision 19, dated August 15, 2005.
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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on
November 1, 2005.
Peter A. White,
Acting Manager, Engine and Propeller
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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